The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-07
LABOR'S PARTIN POLITICS
APPROACHING CONVENTIONS or
UNITED LABOR.
Dlscordant Elements Which VIII
Enter Into Next Pslps Elec,
lions Henry George.
IsPIoIAL TO rHI ArYHAL.l


breach between the United Labor or
George party and the Union Labor
party still widens ss the days come
and 70, and there eeems no possible
prospect OF harmony between the dis.
cordsnt factions. The two parties are
often confounded. The strength OF
the Union Labor party lies in small
towns and among the farmers. 1t
Bprang from an amalgamation Of
numerous reforma,ive organizations
which held their first national conven-
ton 10 Cincinnati, February ed, last.
Its chief strength sprang from the old
Farmers Alliance and the Greenback
Labor party. The Union Labor party
believes in an income tax and other
methods OF raising taxes, and neces-
sarily does not believe that all taxa
ton should be raised from the unim-
proved value OF land, which Is the
main tenet OF the Unitod Labor party.
They believe that oil money should
be Issued by the government; that the
railroad and telegraph lines should be
managed by the government; that
the Indian Territory and ali other
land should be thrown open for settle
ment, and that a graduated income tax
should be imposed, scaled in such q
way "A to make II decidedly unpless.
ant for the rich. George tried TO
capture the Cincinnati convention and
secure the indorsement OF his land
theory; his opponents, however, were
too many for him, and he left the
convention and the city in disgust.
At the State conference OF the Union
Labor party, held at ElmiTa June
10Th, the Cincinnati platform was
adopted, State Committee Of twenty.
nine elected, OF one from each Com
gressionsl District. and the delegates
pledged Themselves TO sever con-
nection with all parties except
ing the Union Labor party.
The State convention will convene
az Rochester August 10th, when q full
State ticket will be placed In nomina-
ton. The strength Of the Union La
Dor party remains 10 be ieted. As
stated, the strength OF the Union La
Dor party Ia mainly In the rural dis
tricts, where the Greenback party
used 10 find lie voters. The OIL ial
organ oil the psrty is John Svinien's
Paper. Swinton says II 10 not possible
10 learn the state OF organization just
at present with any approach TO exact
ness. He does not like the word Ia.
Dor as q party name. He wanted the
words Union party simply, but was
overuled. swinton and George can
not work together. When the latter
shot like q meteor across the labor
horizon last fall II was bitter dose for
the former 10 swallow. The old ian
had worked for years loyalty and with
steadisst faith for what he considered
the best interests of the working men
and left the New York S,m and q lib
ersl salary behind him 10 start his pc
per for the purpose OF spreading
abroad the doctrines In which he be
lieved. There 10 no money In The
publication now, and there never hal
been more than bare living, but Tn,
advent Of George, who captured Oh,
labor party OF New York city, bag and
baggage, Swinton was relegated u
second place. Unable 10 accept
Georges land theory, he followed him
only part way In the mayoralty cam
paign, and then came the break; and
apart from the unwillingness 10 accept
Georges creed lurked the feelin,
which rivalry always engenders.
Despite his defeat last fall In th,
contest for the mayorally Of the me
tropolis, the 5000 votes which
George rolled Mp, put heart both Ia
him aud his followers. At q confer
ence Of the Leaders OF the new move
ment II was decided 20 organize club
and societies both In New York an,
throughout the country, the test o
membership being willingness % sub
scribe 10 Georges lard theories. Tn,
preliminary work began the morn
ing after the election, and the 'a.l
then taken up has continued sine
with unabatsd vlgor. Room No. rs
Cooper Institute, Ia today a has,
phase. II Ia national headquarters 10
ont Of town George clubs, aud IL II
charge Of GayhGrt Barnes, GEORGE
chief lieutenant and confidential adv
ser. Barnes was formerly New Yorl
agent for the Philadelphia publishluI
house Of Porter 4 Coates, and first me
George In that capacity. In fact, the,
had iiioes together In Astor Place
when George started In q rather mod
eN way 10 act ~ his own publisher
Barnes is q fifm believer In the maxim
enuuciiied by Quaker city states
man, not unknown 10 fame, OF add
ton, division and silence" lie
closer TO George than any man In Ne,
York City, DIR. MCGlynn not excepted
aud not 4 move Is made on the polili
cal checker board OF an
importance that Bunee
no. called In for consults
ton. lie looks 10 be q man Of abou
thir y seven years, OF medium high
and solid build, with q fee that be
tokens love OF good living and an en-
preston pblesmatic and siolid. lie
closer moulhed than any man Georg
hse about him, and the latter ey
dently knew what he was about who
he selected him for the work In hant
Toe task Of looking after the part
interests in New York CITY Was II
trusted 81 John MoNackin, or "Ilor
est J lhn," M his henChmen love I
style him. lie was made chairman {
the county COMMITTEES 10 look alter IA
tgen'y four district assemblies. NJ
Mackin Is a eeceder from one Of m
ablesl political organizations In N
city, ekilled In the arts II the prof
si0ual politician, aad adroit aud yeru
tile % al the tricks Tat pertain 10 N
caucus and the primaries. Ambiiio
10 lead, coupled 10 the belief that D
YES not properly appreciated whel
he was, attributed ~ much 10 n
Ch nee Of base ~ love ior tieorge
billet 10 his doctrines McMaokin
mild hammered, pleasant feature,
blue eyed little man, with
soft voice aud insinualing way
lie eau canvass q vote or mana.
primary equal 10 any mau
his inches. His only fault, II he hi
one, Is a ipntnees for hearing himse
talk. J j Boslin ably seconds hil
IN hig work The tweniy.ionr distri
cubs In New York City reufe. emf
total membsr'hip Of about 5000 N :